Tripura: The Surrender of Extremists Raises Some Genuine Questions

ANY insurgent group, even one with a secessionist agenda, cannot be completely defeated through military means alone; a peace agreement between the state and the leadership of the insurgent outfit is essential. In this regard, the tripartite Peace Accord signed on September 4, 2024, between the ministry of home affairs, the government of Tripura, and the leaders of the NLFT-ATTF is a significant step forward.

WB: Rape Culture: A Terrifying Surge amidst Government Inaction and Public Outrage

AS public outrage intensifies over the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital, Bengal is grappling with a disturbing rise in rape cases, revealing a troubling culture that has developed under the TMC rule. These incidents reveal a stark reality: women of all ages are increasingly at risk, reflecting a concerning trend of lawlessness and violence against women in the state.

Nobel Prize for Non-Profit Open Science: MicroRNAs

ON October 7, US scientists Victor Ambros of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Gary Ruvkun of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of microRNAs, or miRNAs, as key regulators of gene expression, which is a novel physiological mechanism. So far no confirmed applications have emerged from this discovery, despite considerable potential and research.Every cell contains DNA molecules that house genetic information in the chromosomes.

Stop Violence on Women and Children

MAKING a mockery of the BJP slogan of ‘Beti Bachao’ (save our daughters), the last few months have seen an exponential and very disturbing increase in incidents of horrific violence against women and children. Many of the cases include rape and murder of the victims. India is now witnessing more than 86 cases of rape in a day and at least 49 cases of crimes against women every hour.

On Canadian Relations

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 15THE activities of anti-India Khalistani elements operating in Canada have been a matter of serious concern and has a direct impact on national security. The Government of India is duty-bound to protect the national interest for which it has the support across political parties in India.

NPRD Condoles the Death of G N Saibaba

THE National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled, in a statement issued on October 13, expressed deep shock and profound anguish at the untimely death of Dr. G N Saibaba.It was just a few months ago that he was released after being incarcerated for ten long years. He was implicated in false cases and had to continuously wage legal battles before finally being acquitted by the Supreme Court. Unfortunately, it was a freedom that was short-lived.A person with disability, Saibaba had certain pre-existing health conditions.

Maha: Joint Struggle of Anganwadi Employees Results in Partial victory

ANGANWADI employees have been waging struggles for better service conditions and remuneration for over 35 years. Their vital role during the pandemic was recognised, leading to demands for monetary relief. The Maha Vikas Aghadi government initially agreed to increase their honorarium to Rs 15,000 for workers and Rs 10,000 for helpers, but the proposal stalled when the government changed due to a split in Shiv Sena.

Maha: Public Meeting in Mumbai for Solidarity with Palestine

ON October 8, 2024, a public meeting at Shivaji Mandir Hall in Dadar, Mumbai was organised by parties of the India bloc and various social organisations to express solidarity with the Palestinian people and denounce the Israeli genocide of children, women, medical personnel, journalists, activists and citizens in Gaza. This programme was part of the nationwide call by the Left parties, marking one year since the beginning of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.Hundreds of activists from different political parties of the India bloc and social organisations participated in the event.

AIFAWH’s Yearlong Programmes for ICDS Jubilee

LAUNCHING year-long programmes including struggles on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, the All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (AIFAWH) demanded institutionalisation of the ICDS, law for ensuring Right to ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) with anganwadi centres as nodal agencies and regularisation of workers and helpers with minimum wages and pension.On October 2, 2024, on the occasion of the 49th foundation day of ICDS scheme, an All India Convention “Anganwadi@50 -- Challenges, Possibilities and Way Forwar

How Not to Measure Poverty

SEVERAL international organisations are now engaged in the business of measuring what they call “poverty”. The World Bank has been in it for some time, but now we have a new measure of “Multidimensional Poverty” brought out by the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). Neither of these measures however actually measures poverty; they typically end up “prettifying” neo-liberal capitalism.

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